School Newsletter  Summer I 2016    The Bewdley School & Sixth Form Centre Learning for Life - Achievement for All    Dear	Parents,	Carers	and	Learners,		   school,	we	have	also	benefiWed	from	further   funding	to	complete	the	window	refurbishment.    Our	exam	season	is	well	underway,		and	learners    and	staff	are	working	extremely	hard	to	ensure	 The	Governors	have	appointed	Mr	David	Hadley-    posi<ve	outcomes.	Thank	you	to	parents	and	    Pryce,	a	serving	Headteacher	in	the	County	to	take    carers	who	are	suppor<ng	youngsters	with	revision	 the	Headship	of	our	school	from	January	2017.    and	calming	pre-exam	nerves!	We	look	forward	to	   During	the	next	six	months,	mee<ngs	will	take    celebra<ng	their	successes	in	August!	 place	to	ensure	a	smooth	handover	prior	to	my   re<rement.    Please	put	our	Summer	Fayre	in	your	diary	for    Saturday,	2 	July.	This	year,	as	educa<on	budgets	 Thank	you	for	your	con<nued	support-	enjoy	your   nd    get	even	<ghter,	it	will	be	an	important	fund	raiser	  half-term	break;	let’s	hope	the	sun	shines!    for	the	school.	Circulate	the	date	with	friends	and    family	and	use	it	as	an	opportunity	to	visit	and	see	  Mrs	Julie	Reilly	-	Headteacher    how	our	grounds	have	become	established	aKer    last	year’s	build.	We	are	hoping	to	have	raised    enough	money	to	purchase	some	‘all	weather’    outside	umbrellas/shelters	for	wet	lunch<mes	and    we	need	your	help.	This	year	marks	a	Diamond    Anniversary	for	Bewdley;	there	has	been	a	school    on	the	site	for	60	years-	I	wonder	if	any	of	the	first    intake	s<ll	live	in	the	town?	We	would	love	them	to    get	in	touch!    We	have	been	fortunate	to	receive	a	grant	from    Bewdley	Town	Council,	enabling	the	school	to    con<nue	to	add	to	ICT	equipment.	As	a	maintained  1
   Class of 2016 - We wish you all the best!    Year 11 Leavers  Sixth Form Leavers  2
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   Sixth Form News  Sixth Form Leavers 2016  It	is	an	exci<ng	<me	in	the	Sixth	Form.	Exams	are	under	way	and	all	learners	are	working	hard	in  prepara<on	for	their	AS	and	A2	examina<ons.	It	will	soon	be	<me	to	say	goodbye	to	our	Year	13	and	wish  this	fantas<c	year	group	well	for	their	next	step.	Year	13	are	all	now	very	much	looking	forward	to	their  Leavers’	Ball.  Induction and Sixth Form Taster Day Congratulations  It	will	then	be	<me	to	welcome	the	next	year	group	of	learners	to	populate	the	Sixth	Form	block.	On	Friday    th  24 	June	we	are	holding	our	Year	11	induc<on	to	Sixth	Form	day.	This	will	be	for	current	Year	11	learners  that	have	applied	to	study	at	our	Sixth	Form,	from	both	within	the	Bewdley	School	and	also	a	record  number	of	learners	from	other	schools.	During	the	day,	they	will	experience	a	range	of	A	level	subjects	and  will	have	the	opportunity	to	discuss	Sixth	Form	life	with	current	students,		along	with	iden<fying	the  enrichment	experiences	they	can	have	outside	of	the	curriculum,	whilst	studying	at	the	Bewdley	Sixth	Form  Centre. th  We	will	also	be	holding	a	taster	day,	on	Wednesday	7 	July,	for	Year	10	learners	from	our	school	and	other  local	schools,	who	feel	studying	A	levels	will	be	the	next	step	for	them	to	take.	On	the	day	those	learners  who	feel	they	would	prefer	to	study	a	voca<onal	course	when	they	finish	Year	11,	will	have	the	opportunity  to	visit	Kidderminster	College	to	experience	college	life.		This	is	a	fantas<c	opportunity	for	learners	to	start  thinking	about	the	next	step	in	their	educa<on	and	set	targets	to	achieve	in	the	future.  Bewdley Open Studio  Congratula<ons	to	Jemma	Pos<ngs,	whose	fine	art	pain<ng	was	recently	selected	to	be	exhibited	at	the  Bewdley	Open	Studio	event	at	the	Bewdley	Museum.	Jemma	exhibited	her	pain<ng	alongside	professional  ar<sts	from	across	the	Wyre	Forest.  Farewell  Can	I	take	this	opportunity	to	once	again	wish	Year	13	all	the	very	best	for	the	future	from	all	of	the	staff	at  the	Bewdley	School;	they	have	been	a	great	year	group	to	work	with	and	have	brought	a	fantas<c	work  ethic	 to	 the	 Sixth	 Form,	 that	 I	 know	 will	 serve	 them	 well	 in	 appren<ceships,	 university	 courses	 and  employment.  																																																																																																																												Mr	P	Phillips	-	Director	of		Learning	-Sixth	Form  4
   Sixth Form News   Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)    A	group	of	Year	13	students	have	been	working	par<cularly	hard	in	recent	weeks	pudng	the	finishing    touches	to	their	Extended	Project	Qualifica<ons.	The	Extended	Project,	equivalent	to	half	an	A	level,    involves	students	carrying	out	independent	research	and	producing	a	5000	word	report	and	presenta<on.    The	qualifica<on	is	highly	valued	by	Universi<es,	who	see	it	as	the	most	effec<ve	way	to	demonstrate    university	style	independent	working	and	research	skills	while	s<ll	at	sixth	form.    Geoff	Parks,	Director	of	Admissions	at	Cambridge	University,	said:    “The	poten<al	benefits	are	enormous.	Opportuni<es	to	get	deeply	involved	in	a	subject	that	interests	you,    to	develop	research	skills,	to	pull	together	different	areas	of	the	other	subjects	you	are	studying	and	to    develop	extended	wri<ng	skills	will	all	be	enormously	valuable	prepara<on	for	going	to	university.	I	would    strongly	encourage	students	to	do	an	extended	project,	whichever	university	they	want	to	go	to.”    This	year	the	projects	have	been	par<cularly	broad	in	scope,	ranging	from	the	controversial	topic	of	the    impact	of	social	media	on	adolescents,	the	impact	of	the	new	smoking	ban,	and	whether	athletes	who	have    been	found	to	use	drugs	to	enhance	performance	should	be	allowed	to	compete	in	sport.	Miss	Mistry,	the    Extended	Projects	Coordinator	at	The	Bewdley	School	said:	'This	year	the	quality	of	work	provided	by    learners	has	been	outstanding	and	is	a	true	testament	to	their	hard	work	and	efforts	put	in	throughout	the    process.	All	learners	have	enjoyed	the	process	of	pudng	together	a	formal	research	proposal	and	would    highly	recommend	the	extended	project	to	other	students	who	wish	to	study	at	university	level.”   Miss Mistry - Extended Project Co-ordinator/Pyschology Teacher  5
    Design Technology - Year 11 Resistant Materials   Showcase   Peter	BarneW    Georgia	Shaw  					Dan	Szeme<   Connor	Moody    Emily	Haigh  KiWy	Proctor   Cur<s	Mogg  Deklan	Divine 						Emma	Wall  6
    Year 11 Art & Design Showcase   Michelle	Koisser    Natasha	Childe    			Jaidon	Dakin   Jessica	Farnell KiWy	Proctor Polly	Rumley   Amelia	Oddy Gary	Loveridge   Kye	Haywood  7
  Ski Trip 2016    “It was enjoyable, but tough! ” During	the	first	week	of	the	Easter	holidays,	fiKy-six	learners	and	eight	members	of	staff	made	the	exci<ng trip	to	Courmayeuer,	Italy.	The	whole	group	had	six	fantas<c	days	of	skiing	and	snowboarding	plus	a	range of	après	ski	ac<vi<es.	Learners	were	put	into	ski	or	snowboarding	groups	depending	on	their	abili<es,	and sent	off	all	over	the	mountain	to	get	working	on	their	skills!	All	learners	enjoyed	being	on	the	mountain, with	the	fantas<c	picturesque	views	and	crisp	white	snow	(and	yummy	hot	chocolate!)	They	all	worked extremely	hard	and	the	whole	group	improved	their	skills.	By	the	end	of	the	week,	all	first-<mers	managed red	runs	and	the	more	advanced	skiers	and	boarders	completed	the	most	difficult	black	runs!	AKer	skiing, learners	and	staff	went	back	to	the	hotel	to	freshen	up	for	the	après	ski	ac<vi<es;	shopping,	pizza	night, quiz	night	with	prizes,	crêpes,	ice	cream	and	even	a	disco! On	the	final	night	we	had	a	rewards	evening	where	everyone	received	a	cer<ficate	and	badge	for	their efforts	and	where	many	of	the	group	instructors	said	what	a	wonderful	fun-filled	week	they	had	teaching Bewdley	learners	-	some	even	said	they	were	their	best	group	of	the	season!	It	is	true	to	say	that everyone	had	a	fantas<c	week	filled	with	fun	and	laughter,	which	will	be	remembered	for	a	long	<me.	One Year	11	learner	said	it	was	“the	best	holiday	ever!	I	have	never	laughed	so	much	in	my	life!”	and	another student	said:	'You	feel	like	a	big	family	by	the	end	of	the	trip	-	it	was	amazing!' There	are	limited	spaces	leK	for	next	year's	trip.	If	you	are	interested,	please	see	Mr	Baxter	or	Mrs	Kent	for a	leWer. Great News! The	Interski	scholarship	program	has	been	running	for	fourteen	years,	and	this	allows	ten	excep<onal students	per	year	to	train	and	become	BASI	instructors.	Several	thousand	students	go	to	Italy	over	the season	and	one	of	our	learners	has	been	selected	as	one	of	thirty	to	aWend	the	Inters	Scholarship	Selec<on Day	in	Manchester	at	the	end	of	June.	This	is	a	once	in	a	life<me	opportunity	and	our	Bewdley	learner, James	Roper,	should	be	very	proud!	Congratula<ons	James!  Mrs	A	Sahota	and	Mrs	S	Kent	-		Ski	Trip	Staff	Reporters  8
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  French Spelling Bee   Competition held at Aston University   th On	the	13 	of	April,	a	group	of	KS3	learners	went	to	Aston	University	to	par<cipate	in	the	French	Spelling Bee	Compe<<on	2016.	The	journey	to	Birmingham	was	a	liWle	tense	as	none	of	us	knew	what	lay	ahead, and	who	we	would	be	up	against,	and	how	good	they	would	be! When	we	arrived	at	Aston	University	we	had	a	picnic	lunch	beside	a	small	waterfall.	AKer	finishing,	we	went into	a	large	auditorium	where	an	introduc<on	was	made	and		we	were	told	which	rooms	we	were	going	to. All	of	us	fran<cally	prac<sed	our	spellings	gedng	fourteen	words	right	in	a	minute! The	actual	compe<<on	was	nerve-wracking;	each	contestant	was	called	up	and	every	<me	someone	went back	to	their	seats	you	wondered	whether	you	would	be	next.	Emily	Miles	was	selected	first	from	The Bewdley	High	School	&	Sixth	Form	Centre,	and	she	was	literally	shaking!	However,	she	did	extremely	well and	spelt	twelve	words	correctly	in	the	minute	even	though	she	was	under	pressure.	Everyone	else	did extremely	well	too!	We	were	all	relieved	when	it	was	over! The	event	was	an	amazing	experience	and	one	we	will	never	forget.	It	boosted	our	confidence tremendously,		and	some<mes	we	find	that	we	now	naturally	spell	English	words	using	the	French alphabet.	All	of	us	have	made	lots	of	progress	in	French	,	as	the	French	Spelling	Bee	Compe<<on	really helped	us	develop	our	understanding	of	French,	and	made	us	love	the	language	too! 																																																																																																																																																																		Elizabeth	Thomas	&	Emily	Miles	-KS3	New	Reporters 10
    Mock Trial Competition    Regional Finals - Wolverhampton Crown Court   th On	the	14 	May	2016,	our	school’s	Mock	Trial	team	went	to	the	Wolverhampton	Crown	Court	to	take	part in	the	Regional	Final	of	the	Magistrates	Mock	Trial	Compe<<on.	For	many	weeks	beforehand,	we	had	been preparing	for	the	trial,	with	prac<ces	every	Wednesday	aKer	school,	with	the	help	of	Mr	Erbin	and	Mrs Ranford	and	Abby	Holden,	in	order	for	us	to	develop	our	skills	in	how	the	law	works. The	case	we	were	given,	was	for	online	harassment,	in	which	a	fake	profile	was	set	up	in	the	name	of	the vic<m.	We	had	to	both	sympathise	and	scru<nise	the	defendant	and	injured	party. At	the	court,	we	went	up	against	two	schools,	one	ac<ng	as	defence	and	another	as	prosecu<on.	We	all	had two	different	roles,	one	for	each	court	trial.	The	lawyers	had	to	ques<on	the	witnesses,	pudng	doubt	into the	magistrates’	minds.	The	witnesses	had	to	learn	their	statements	by	heart,	the	legal	advisor	had	to	sum up	the	law	and	help	the	magistrates	understand	the	case.	The	usher	had	to	lead	all	the	witnesses	to	the stand,	and	follow	the	procedure	of	the	court.	Finally,	magistrates	had	to	re<re	to	a	room	aKerwards	to debate	the	verdict	of	the	case. All	in	all,	this	experience	was	very	interes<ng	and	we	all	learnt	a	lot	about	the	law	and	the	court	procedure. Although	we	did	not	win,	it	has	helped	us	with	our	understanding	regarding	Bri<sh	Values	and	Bri<sh	law. We	would	all	like	to	thank	all	the	staff	and	helpers		for	offering	us	this	amazing	experience! 																																																																																																																																																																									Chloe	Hoarle	&	Lizzie	Ray	-	KS3	New	Reporters 11
   Science Future Medics Programme With Medical Mavericks  rd    On	23 	March	Thomas	Blyth,	Joshua	Harry,	Saskia	Judd,	Ben	Rumley	and	Rosie	Young	took	part	in	their	first    ac<vity	as	part	of	the	‘Future	Medics	Programme’.	This	programme	was	launched	back	in	December	in    partnership	with	the	StreWon	Trust	and	its	aim	is	to	provide	our	learners,	along	with	30	pupils	from	the    other	six	Con<nU	Trust	schools,	with	experiences	which	will	help	prepare	them	for	university	applica<ons    to	medicine-related	courses	and	give	them	the	edge	over	other	applicants.    During	the	fun-packed	day,	led	by	Tom	Warrender	from	the	‘Medical	Mavericks’	team,	our	learners	were    able	to	experience	what	life	could	be	like	as	doctors.	Amongst	the	many	ac<vi<es,	they	were	able	to	record    and	print	their	own	ECG	and	EMG	traces;	scan	their	re<nas	with	an	iPhone;	use	an	ultrasound	scanner	to    observe	their	hearts;	take	blood	samples	from	a	dummy	and	use	the	same	equipment	used	to	train    surgeons	for	keyhole	surgery.    The	event	was	a	success	and	the	learners	are	looking	forward	to	the	next	event	in	the	programme.    																																																																																																																																																																															Mr	G	Lowrie	-Faculty	Head	for	Science 12
 Music    Stress-Busting Music    Here	is	some	excellent	advice	from	Classic	FM	about	stress	bus<ng	Classical	Music...Go	on...	just	look	up    one	or	two	of	these	amazing	pieces,	it	could	change	your	life	and	make	stress	something	that	is	well	under    control!    Canon	in	D																(Pachelbel)  Goldberg	Varia<ons							(J.	S.	Bach) A	Beau<ful	Mind										(James	Horner) Well-	Tempered	Clavier				(J.	S.	Bach) Academic	Fes<val	Overture(Brahms)  Etudes																				(Debussy)    Clair	De	Lune													(Debussy)    Gymnopedie	No.1											(Sa<e)   The	Hours																	(Glass)   Piano	Concerto	No.23						(Mozart)    																																																																																																																																																																															Mrs	H	Blythe	-Head	of	Music 13
   English   Year 9 English – Studying ‘Of Mice and Men’   9B3	English	group	were	set	an	ambi<ous	homework	project	of	designing	and	building	the	prominent   sedng	of	the	bunkhouse	within	the	John	Steinbeck	novella:	‘Of	Mice	and	Men’.	They	needed	to	show	an   understanding	of	selec<ng	the	key	specific	details	presented	at	the	beginning	of	Chapter	Two.   Published	in	1937,	‘Of	Mice	and	Men’	tells	the	story	of	George	Milton	and	Lennie	Small,	two	displaced   migrant	ranch	workers,	who	move	from	place	to	place	in	California	in	search	of	new	job	opportuni<es   during	the	Great	Depression.	These	bunkhouses	represent	the	first	descrip<on	given	by	Steinbeck	of   George	and	Lennie’s	accommoda<on	at	the	main	ranch	in	the	story.   Their	pieces	were	a	delight	and	were	indica<ve	of	the	hard	work	and	enthusiasm	of	the	group.	They   should	be	as	proud	of	their	achievements,	as	I	was!   																																																																																																																																																																			Miss	L	Roberts	-	English	Teacher 14
   MFL    Barcelona Trip  “¡Buen	viaje!”    Year	9	visited	Barcelona	over	the	Easter	break,	along	with	Señor	Erbin,	Señor	Houillon,	Señora    Painter	and	Señora	Wilmot,	who	all	enjoyed	discovering	the	Spanish	culture.	On	the	first	day,	the    group	visited	the	Spanish	theme	park,	Port	Aventura,	where	many	of	the	group	went	on	the	tallest    rollercoaster	in	Europe,	Shambala	and	could	s<ll	stand	aKerwards!	On	the	second	day,	the	group    took	a	trip	into	Barcelona	to	visit	some	iconic	features	of	the	city	such	as	La	Sagrada	Familia,	Park    Güell	and	Camp	Nou,	and	in	the	evening	went	on	a		walk	on	the	beach.	The	next	day	(Easter    Sunday)	everyone	took	advantage	of	the	Spanish	sunshine	by	relaxing	on	the	beach	in	Tossa	de	Mar    and	shopping	for	souvenirs.	Later	on,	a	few	braved	the	pool,	even	though	it	was	absolutely    freezing!	On	the	last	day	in	Spain,	everyone	took	part	in	a	two-hour	language	lesson,	which	was    great	fun.	Back	to	the	hotel	,	everyone	got	ready	to	leave.	AKer	a	<ring	flight	home,	everyone    arrived	back	in	England	at	2	o’clock	in	the	morning.	This	was	a	brilliant	trip	and	everyone	involved    would	all	like	to	thank	the	teachers	that	made	it	possible.    The	MFL	department	will	be	running	the	Year	7	Boulogne	Trip	from	June	21st	-	23rd.    																																																																																																		Lucy	Rumley,	Molly	Mathews,	Rebecca	Evans	&	Rachel	Howles	-KS3	News	Reporters 15
  Physical Education    Darcie Hancocks represents England    Darcie	Hancocks	in	Year	9,	will	be	travelling	to	Holland	in	the	half-term	break	to	represent	England	in	an    interna<onal	Judo	compe<<on.	Having	previously	won	two	Bronze	medals	in	this	event,	Darcie	is	hoping	to    achieve	a	place	on	the	podium	again	this	year,	despite	the	challenge	being	greater	as	she	has	just	moved	up    to	compete	in	the	U17	category.	Darcie	will	be	one	of	the	youngest	performers	in	this	class	of	32	athletes    and	will	need	to	win	six	fights	in	this	knock-out	compe<<on,	to	achieve	her	goal.    Recognised	na<onally	for	her	ability	in	this	sport,	Darcie	aWends	weekly	intensive	training	from	top	coaches    at	the	Na<onal	Judo	Centre	in	Walsall	and	supplements	this	with	daily	training	at	Samurai	Judo	Club	in    Kidderminster,	as	well	as	running	and	weight	training.	Good	luck,	Darcie!    Golfing success for Rosanna Halls    Congratula<ons	to	Rosanna	Halls	in	Year	7,	who	has	qualified	for	the	Abraham	Golf	Trophy,	a	compe<<on th    which	invites	the	20	most	improved	junior	girls	in	England	to	take	part!	The	event	takes	place	on	July	25 	at    the	Nodnghamshire	Masters	Course,	with	Rosanna	teeing	off	at	1.40pm.	An	ac<ve	member	of	Gaudet	Luce    Golf	Club,	Rosanna	has	recently	won	the	Graham	Bradley	Memorial	Trophy	(18	hole)	with	a	neW	66	points.    We	wish	her	the	best	of	luck,	and	look	forward	to	following	her	golfing	journey.    Sam Annis wins Bronze Medal    Sam	Annis	recently	competed	in	the	KJAM	Cumbrian	Slopestyle	Championships	in	Kendal,	where	he	took    part	in	the	U16s	category.		Judging	took	place	over	six	hours,	and	Sam	was	awarded	a	bronze	medal,	which    is	a	fantas<c	achievement	in	his	first	compe<<on	in	this	age	group.	He	also	won	best	under	16	unsponsored    rider.	Sam	has	been	signed	up	for	the	Stoke	Freestyle	Team	Compe<<on	to	take	part	in	a	na<onal	video    compe<<on	which	will	take	place	between	May	to	October	with	compe<ng	teams	sending	videos	of	their    best	tricks	which	will	be	judged,	scored	and	edited	into	matches	screened	on	the	CSS	website.	The	top    teams	will	be	invited	to	live	finals	at	a	major	UK	Ski	and	Snowboard	event	in	October,	which	are	the	overall    champions	of	the	Championship	Ski	&	Snowboard	League.    James Knight - First Prize    Congratula<ons	to	James	Knight	who	took	part	in	the	GPC	WeightliKing	Championships	and	won	in	all	the    16-18	categories	for	squat,	deadliK	and	bench	weightliKing.	He	also	won	the	overall	72.5kg	category.    																																																																																																																																																																																																								Mrs	K	Davies	-	Head	of	PE 16
  Physical Education    Tennis    Some	of	our	talented	tennis	players	helped	to	organise	the	Wyre	Forest	School	Sport	Partnership	Tennis    Fes<val.	They	hosted	fiKeen	schools	from	the	Wyre	Forest,	at	the	Bewdley	Tennis	Club.	Leaders	from	Year	7,    8	and	10,	all	with	tennis	experience	themselves,	helped	to	organise	and	umpire	the	matches.		The	Year	10    Spor<ng	Young	Ambassadors:	Ben	Rumley,	HeWy	Tinsdale	and	Louis	Spencer,	were	ably	assisted	by	Becky    Watson,	Tom	Sylvester,	Dan	Montandon,	Alex	Holloway,	Will	Everley,	Michael	Hayes,	Claudia	Smith,	Evie    Dorril	and	Dan	Pennington-Bridges.	Well	done!    Cricket    The	U15	cricket	team	were	successful	against	Stourport	with	a	68-56	score.	Defending	a	hard-earned	68    runs,	the	bowlers	produced	an	outstanding	performance	dismissing	Stourport	for	56	runs.	A	great	team    performance,	ably	captained	by	Louis	Spencer,	with	the	highlight		coming	from	Jak	Patrick,	who	was	playing    for	the	first	<me,	who	took	the	wicket	off	Stourport	and	also	won	best	batsman.    Rounders    The	Rounders	season	has	begun	in	glorious	sunshine	and	KS3	girls	have	played	their	first	match	of	the    season.	Really	<ght	fielding	by	all	of	our	teams	made	scoring	problema<c	for	Stourport.	When	badng,	the    speed	of	our	girls	around	the	posts	and	their	determina<on	to	reach	second	post	to	build	up	the	half    rounders,	was	fantas<c.	Those	not	shy	to	hit	the	ball	were	rewarded	with	full	rounders,	in	all	matches.    Congratula<ons	to	Tara	Sykes	in	Y7,	Millie	Hodges	in	Y8	and	Emily	Crump		in	Y9	who	were	chosen	by	the    opposi<on	as	most	valuable	players	for	their	respec<ve	teams.    Football    Congratula<ons	to	Liam	Bore,	Drew	Gooding	(Captain),	Harry	Oliver,	Lewis	Andrews,	Milan	Skrbic,	Will    Montandon,	Marshall	Bailey,	Finn	LiWleton,	Fin	TibbeWss,	Elian	Riley,	Dylan	Dalton	and	Josh	Brown	who    play	for	Rock	Sport	Football	team,	and	won	the	Stourport	Division	Youth	Football	League!    																																																																																																																																																																																																																											PE	Department 17
  Inclusion Bewdley Speed Stacking Champion    This	spring	the	Inclusion	Suite	has	been	filled	with	the	sound	of	cup	stacking.	Speed	Stacking    is	a	sport	that	is	gaining	in	popularity.	It	requires	technique	and	skill	to	be	able	to	stack	the    cups	into	sequences	in	the	fastest	possible	<mes.	Tournaments	are	held	worldwide	and	the    speed	stacking	bug	is	spreading	fast!    We	held	our	own	Speed	Stack	Championship	over	break	and	lunch	<mes.	Many	students    entered	across	the	year	groups	and	even	a	few	of	the	teaching	assistants	tried	their	hand	to    see	who	could	get	the	best	<me.	We	were	very	impressed	by	the	<mes	that	people	were    achieving,	but	nobody	could	beat	Harvey	Wright	in	Year	7,	who	has	been	named	the    Bewdley	Speed	Stack	Champion	for	2016.    If	you	would	like	more	informa<on	about	the	sport	have	a	look	at	The	World	Sport	Stacking    Associa<on	website	hWp://www.thewssa.com/	.    																																																																																																																																																																																																																								Inclusion	Team 18
 Maths    Well	done	to	all	the	learners	that	took	part	in	the	Junior	Maths	Challenge.		Here	are	the	cer<ficate	winners!    Also,	here	is	an	example	of	one	of	the	ques<ons:    In	a	group	of	48	children,	the	ra<o	of	boys	to	girls	is	3:5.	How	many	boys	must	join	the	class	to	make	the    ra<o	5:3    A		48									B		40										C		32										D		24										E		8    Answer	is	on	the	back	page!    																																																																																																																																																																																															Mrs	S	Kirby	-	Maths  Gold    Silver Bronze  Bronze  Sammy Muller-Smith  Emily Watkiss  Rowan Meacher   Grace Jones  (Best in School)  Julia Tomalak   Jack Adler Abby Foxall Joshua Smith  (Best in Year 7)  William Everley Daniel Walls   Bronwyn Teasdale    Kara Merris  Marshall Bailey Joseph Blyth   Jake Hill   Mark Poole  Natalie Sharples    Lizzie Gates   Nathan Woodyatt William Montandon  Samuel Croot   Emma Knowles    Sophie Murrells  Ryan Lau   Jack Fowler Jennifer Gibson Lewis Andrews   Grace Hackett Archie Farmer   Freya Evans Izzy Mullett    Max Lovett Rebecca Giles   Aimee Thomas William Cashmore    Chloe Garstang Milan Skbric    Nathan Wallis Brandon Botfield    Christian Thomas Chey Coulthard 19
   Drama The Drama department have been extremely busy with a Year 12/13 trip to London theatres, and the forthcoming KS3 production of Bugsy Malone, which will be performed on June 13th and 14th. Also, Creative Arts B Band performed the Lost World which was written for, devised for and presented to Bewdley Primary learners.  It was a fantastic success - the KS2 learners sat in the middle of the activity studio and watched the performance taking place around them. They were very impressed by the flying Pterodactyl, and gave the performers very good feedback! Drama 20
    KS3 Geography Worcester Wildlife Trip  th On	the	18-19 	April,	Year	8	headed	off	to	inves<gate	soil!	With the	help	of	staff	at	Worcestershire	Wildlife	Trust,	they	were	able to	have	some	hands-on	fieldwork	experience.		One	of	the ac<vi<es	was	to	put	rocks	and	soil	into	their	geological	context, and	gave	learners	the	chance	to	be	detec<ves,	and	try	to	work	out what	type	of	rock	they	were	given.		In	the	second	ac<vity,	learners had	to	try	to	make	their	own	soil.		They	discussed	the	main components	of	soil,	and	then	went	foraging	to	find	the	right    ingredients.	They	then	had	to	try	to	re-create	1000s	of	years	of	weathering	and	erosion,	and	see	if	they    could	make	something	that	resembled	soil.		Understandably,	despite	some	very	vigorous	hammering    from	some	groups,	they	failed.	It	allowed	learners	to	see	how	difficult	and	complex	the	forma<on	of	soil    is,	and	what	a	precious	resource	it	is.	Finally,	learners	really	got	their	hands	dirty,	as	they	used	soil    augers	to	dig	into	the	soil	and	remove	samples;	they	then	recorded	the	characteris<cs	of	the	soil,    including	the	pH	and	nitrate	levels,	as	well	as	the	presence	of	any	mini-beasts!		In	our	geography	lessons    we	have	been	using	the	data	that	they	recorded	to	compare	the	soil	quality	and	characteris<cs	across    the	three	sites	at	WWT.		Overall,	it	was	a	really	enjoyable	day	in	which	learners	got	to	experience	some    ‘real’	geography	fieldwork.		The	geography	department	would	like	to	thank	Year	8	for	their	maturity    during	the	day,	and	thank	those	staff	that	supported	the	trip,	both	in	school	and	during	the	visit.    																																																																																																																																																																					Mrs	G	Rickards	-	Head	of	Geography    Puzzle Corner - Sudoku    Complete	the	grid	with	the	numbers	1	through	to	9,	remembering	that	you	can	only	use	each    number	once	in	every	row,	column	and	square.	See	page	27	for	solu<on. 21
    Key Dates & Information  Privacy Notice - Data Protection. This is now available to view on the school website or a paper copy can be collected from the school    office.  Exam Information  External	exams	are	now	well	under	way	and	con<nue	un<l	23rd	June.  Candidates	should	ensure	they	check	their	<metables	carefully	and	arrive  promptly	with	the	correct	equipment.  Results	will	be	issued	in	the	Ac<vity	Studio	at	the	following	<mes:  GCE	A	and	AS	Level:	Thursday	18th	August	8am-10am  GCSE:	Thursday	25th	August	9am-11am  Results	will	not	be	handed	to	any	person	other	than	yourself	unless	an  authorisa<on	form	has	been	completed	beforehand	giving	us	permission	to  release	them.	Please	see	the	exams	office	for	a	copy	of	the	authorisa<on  form	as	soon	as	you	know	you	cannot	make	the	results	day.	Results	will	also  not	be	given	out	over	the	phone	so	please	avoid	any	telephone	enquiries.  PE KIT  Please	remember	that	the	full	PE	kit	should	be	worn	for	all	lessons:  •White	polo	shirts	NOT	blue	summer	polos  •Black	shorts	or	tracksuit	trousers	NOT	cycling	shorts	or	leggings  •Trainers	suitable	for	sports	NOT	school	shoes  •A	plain	black	jumper	if	required	NOT	coloured	hoodies  •Remember	to	name	items	so	they	can	be	returned	if	misplaced  Dates for Diary  June	6th	-		Term	begins  June	13th	Geography	Field	Trip	-	Year	10  June	13th	&	14th	Bugsy	Malone	Produc<on	-	7pm	start  June	17th	Year	7	Kenilworth	Trip	-	History  July	2nd	Summer	Show	11-4pm 22
 RECIPE  Blueberry, Chai Seed & Olive Oil Muffins   Perfect Revision Treat!    3	eggs    1/2	cup	of	brown	sugar    1/2	cup	olive	oil    finely	grated	zest	of	1	lemon    1	teaspoon	of	vanilla	extract,	paste	or	the	seeds	of	1	vanilla	bean    1/2	cup	almond	milk    2-1/4	cup	of		self-raising	flour    1/2	cup	of	blueberries    chia	seeds	to	sprinkle	on	top    1.	Preheat	your	oven	to	180	C	(350	F)    2.	Line	a	medium	sized	muffin	<n	with	wrappers    3.	Beat	the	eggs	with	sugar	for	5	minutes	or	un<l	pale	and	fluffy	and	the	sugar	crystals	have    dissolved    4.	Add	oil,	vanilla,	and	lemon	zest	and	mix	well    5.	Add	the	almond	milk	and	gradually	incorporate	the	flour,	bea<ng	gently,	un<l	a	wet	baWer    is	formed.	Add	the	blueberries	and	fold	them	in	gently    6.	Pour	the	baWer	into	the	muffin	<n	making	sure	not	to	fill	to	the	rim	as	the	cakes	with    grow	a	lot	whilst	baking.	Top	each	cake	with	chia	seeds    7.	Bake	for	20	minutes,	or	un<l	cooked	through,	if	tested	with	a	skewer Please	feel	free	to	share	your	favourite	recipes! 23
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 School Uniform    The School Dress Code    The	Bewdley	School	and	Sixth	Form	Centre	Dress	Code	aims	to	establish	a	sense	of	equality	and	helps	to    install	pride	and	loyalty	in	our	school.	The	school	badge	represents	the	local	town	and	the	community	that    it	serves.	Everyone	is	expected	to	uphold	the	Dress	Code	and	establish	a	high	standard	of	appearance	in    school	and	locality.	To	ensure	consistency,	our	uniform	can	be	purchased	from	Marks	and	Spencer.    UNIFORM    All	our	uniform	embellishment	with	the	school	logo,	can	be	purchased	either	ONLINE    www.mandsyourschooluniform.com	or	by	phoning	0844	544	7972.	All	other	non-embroidered	uniform    (marked	with	*)	can	be	purchased	from	Marks	and	Spencer	stores	or	online	at	www.markandspencer.co.uk.    On	the	school	website	on	the	Home	Page	there	is	a	buWon	where	it	will	take	you	to	the	Marks	and	Spencer    website.    Black	Blazer    Black	V-Neck	School	Jumper    White	Shirt	*    Black	Trousers*	(Recommended	products	and	codes	for	girls’	trousers:    Girls	Slim	leg	trousers	-	T761235L,	Girls’	Zip-pocket	trousers	-	T763708	and	Girls’	Tapered	leg	trousers	-    T764106)    Black	Skirt	*	Recommended	products	and	codes:    Tradi<onal	Skirt	permanent	pleats	-	T760112R,	Straight	skirt	-	T760162)    School	Tie	(Available	from	the	School	Office)    Black/Grey/White/Neutral	Socks	or	Tights	*    Blue	Polo	Shirt	(Summer	term	only)    PE KIT    Black	Crew-Neck	Sweatshirt    White	Polo	Shirt    Tracksuit	Trousers	*	(only	available	online)    Football	Shorts	*	(Recommended	products	and	codes	for	shorts:	T763230)    Black	Shoes	*    Outdoor	coat	should	be	in	school	colours	(	black	or	blue)	* 26
 Uniform Matters  Supporting the school policy regarding uniform    The	majority	of	parents	and	carers	support	our	school	uniform	policy;	thank	you.	We	understand	that    learners	may	wish	to	persuade	you	to	buy	them	‘alterna<ve’	fashion	brands;	however	it	is	important	that    learners	come	to	school	‘ready	to	learn’,	dressed	in	the	uniform	s<pulated.  Leggings   School Trousers   Jeggings    School Skirt   Jeans   Capri pants   Shorts    Blazers    Blazers	are	compulsory,	not	an	op<onal	choice;	please	ensure	that	when	learners	wear	the	blue	summer    polo	shirt,	they	also	wear	their	blazer.    Piercings    Can	we	please	again	draw	your	aWen<on	to	the	school	rulings	over	piercing	-	studs	in	the	lobes	of	ears	are    the	only	ones	permiWed.    Make-Up    Make-up	and	nail	varnish	are	not	part	of	the	school	uniform	policy.    																																																																																																																																										Mrs	Julie	Reilly	-	Head	Teacher 27
  School Newsletter  Good luck to Mr Houillon, who will be    How you can help School   running the Edinburgh Marathon for The    Please	can	you	help	the	School	raise	addi<onal	   Birmingham Children’s Hospital, over the half-    funds	at	no	extra	cost	to	yourself	-	just	by	buying	  term holiday.  If you would like to donate    your	shopping	on-line!	The	School	has	registered	 money to this good cause, please hand any    with	www.easyfundraising.org.uk.	This	is	a	   contributions to the school office staff.    shopping	directory	which	has	many	of	the	favourite    on-line	stores,	for	example:	Amazon,	Next,	Toys	R    Us	and	Marks	and	Spencer.	Individuals	should    register	using	this	link	hWp://    www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/bewdleyschool    (this	is	free),	nomina<ng	The	Bewdley	School	and    Sixth	Form	Centre	as	the	organisa<on	you	support.    Then	any	purchases	made	through	this	site	will    automa<cally	mean	that	the	school	will	receive	a    dona<on.	The	amount	of	dona<on	can	be	as	much    as	15%	of	each	purchase.	Please	register	today!    Puzzle Corner Answers  Inspiring words  “Give	a	bowl	of	rice	to	a	man	and	you  will	feed	him	for	a	day.	Teach	him	how  to	grow	his	own	rice	and	you	will	save  his	life.”  -Confucius    Maths Answer = C  																																																																Mrs	Colbourne	-	RE	department The	Bewdley	School	&	Sixth	Form	Centre Stourport	Road,	Bewdley	Worcs	DY12	1BL 01299403277
                                
                                
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